https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15378 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:44:39 GMT 2026-06-14T12:44:39Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147223 Title: Anti-judaism and typological exegesis in Cyril of Alexandria’s commentary on the gospel of John Authors: Micallef, Martin Abstract: The biblical commentaries of Cyril of Alexandria (c. 376–444) represent a major contribution to the development of patristic exegesis. His Commentary on the Gospel of John demonstrates the close interaction between Christological theology, allegorical interpretation, and ecclesial polemic within late antique biblical interpretation. While Cyril’s exegesis has often been praised for its theological sophistication, modern scholarship increasingly recognizes that his interpretive framework also contains a pronounced anti-Judaic dimension. This study examines several key passages from Cyril’s Commentary on the Gospel of John in order to analyse how typology, supersessionist theology, and polemical rhetoric function together in his interpretation. Particular attention is given to Cyril’s portrayal of Jewish ignorance, his attribution of responsibility for the death of Christ, and his typological reinterpretation of Jewish law and history. The analysis demonstrates that Cyril integrates anti-Jewish rhetoric into a broader theological system in which the Mosaic law is presented as a provisional anticipation fulfilled in Christ and realized in the Christian Church. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147223 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145822 Title: Ktejjeb dwar il-ħajja ta’ San Publiju ppubblikat fl-Indja Abstract: “A Short Biography of St Publius, Martyr Prince & First Bishop of Malta Patron of the Orai Mission” huwa t-titlu tal-ktejjeb miktub mill missjunarju Kapuċċin, Patri George mill-Furjana. Dan il-ktieb (10 x 13.5cm) huwa miktub bl-Ingiż u ġie ppubblikat f’St Joseph Press, f’Jhansi, l-Indja fis-sena 1944. Il-ktieb kien intenzjonat sabiex tinxtered id devozzjoni lejn San Publiju fl-Indja, il post fejn il-Kapuċċini Maltin kienu qed jaħdmu bħala missjunarji f’dak iż żmien. Il-qoxra tal-ktejjeb hija ta’ kulur safrani u hija mill-aktar sempliċi, b’burdura ddisinjata li tiġbor fiha t-titlu tal-ktieb, l-isem tal-awtur, fejn u meta ġie stampat. Fil-qoxra ta’ wara hemm l arma tal-istamperija ta’ dan il-ktieb. Il ktieb għandu n-Nihil Obstat ta’ Fr Leo, Kapuċċin bid-data tat-2 ta’ April 1944; l-Imprimi Potest ta’ Fr F. Xavier, Kapuċċin, is-Superjur Regulari tal Missjoni ta’ Jhansi, bid-data tad-9 ta’ April 1944; u l-Imprimatur ta’ Fr Angelo Poli, Isqof Kapuċċin ta’ Allahabad, bid-data tal-10 ta’ April 1944. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145822 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145821 Title: San Publju fil-memorja kollettiva tal-Maltin Abstract: Il-martirju jokkupa post ċentrali u fl-istess ħin misterjuż fit-tradizzjoni Biblika u Nisranija. Il-kelma Griega martys, li tfisser “xhud,” ma tirreferix sempliċiment għall-mewt minħabba t-twemmin, iżda wkoll għax-xhieda tal-verità permezz ta’ fedeltà lejn Alla sal-aħħar. F’dan is-sens, il kunċett ta’ martirju żviluppa bħala l-ogħla att ta’ xhieda f’rabta mat-tbatija iżda wkoll mat-tama tal-qawmien mill-imwiet. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145821 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145570 Title: L-użu tas-Salmi fir-Raba’ Evanġelju Abstract: Sa mill-ewwel żminijiet, l-Insara interpretaw il-persuna u l-ministeru ta’ Ġesù fid-dawl tal-Iskrittura. San Pawl diġà jikteb lill-Insara ta’ Korintu u jgħidilhom li “Kristu miet minħabba dnubietna, skont l-Iskrittura, difnuh u qam mill-imwiet fit-tielet jum, skont l-Iskrittura.” L-Evanġelisti wkoll bnew in-narrativa rispettiva tagħhom fuq din l-istess linja billi inkludew numru ta’ kwotazzjonijiet mill-Iskrittura sabiex isaħħu dak li kienu qed jiktbu fuq Ġesù. L-Evanġelista San Ġwann mhuwiex eċċezzjoni għal dan, hekk kif huwa jinkludi mas-17-il silta li nistgħu nqisuhom bħala kwotazzjonijiet minn dak li l-Insara jsejħulu t-Testment il-Qadim. Dawn il-kwotazzjonijiet huma pjuttost osra u mxerrda man-narrattiva kollha, għalkemm hemm konċentrazzjoni fuq il-kapitli 12 u 19, jiġifieri fir-rakkonti tal-passjoni u l-mewt ta’ Ġesù. Filwaqt li ngħidu dan, ninnutaw kif ħafna minn dawn il-kwotazzjonijiet ma jaqblux kelma b’kelma mal-verżjonijiet tat-Testment il-Qadim li nafu bihom, jiġifieri mat-test Lhudi (MT), u t-test tas-Setwaġinta (LXX). Mhux biss, imma hemm każi fejn l-istudjużi juru li mhumiex ċerti għal liema test partikulari l-Evanġelista kien qed jirreferi meta jikkwota mill-Iskrittura. F’dan l-istudju ser nippreżentaw xi wħud mir-referenzi għas-Salmi li nsibu fin-narrattiva tar-Raba’ Evanġelju. L-għan tagħna mela mhuwiex wieħed eżawrjenti, imma biss biex naraw kif dan l-Evanġelista fehem dak li sab f’dawn is-Salmi u l-mod kif applikahom għall-persuna u l-ministeru ta’ Ġesù. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145570 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z